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Dow Jones surges 869 points on Strait of Hormuz opening
Dow Jones surges 869 points on Strait of Hormuz opening

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks shot higher on Friday, with major indices notching up record highs intra-day and at the close. Earlier...

Pentagon reliance on SpaceX faces scrutiny after Starlink outage
Pentagon reliance on SpaceX faces scrutiny after Starlink outage

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A Starlink outage that disrupted U.S. Navy drone tests off the California coast has highlighted growing concerns...

Male dominance continues among Europe’s highest-paid bankers
Male dominance continues among Europe’s highest-paid bankers

LONDON, U.K.: A surge in high-paying banking jobs across Europe has done little to close the gender gap at the top of the financial...

Iran war drives surge in US oil exports toward record levels
Iran war drives surge in US oil exports toward record levels

HOUSTON, Texas: A sharp disruption to Middle East oil flows has pushed the United States to the brink of becoming a net crude exporter...

Dow Jones rises 123 points as Israel-Lebanon truce is agreed
Dow Jones rises 123 points as Israel-Lebanon truce is agreed

NEW YORK, New York - Major U.S. stock indexes finished Thursday's trading session in positive territory, driven by technology sector...

Pizza giants edge toward sale amid cost pressures, weak demand
Pizza giants edge toward sale amid cost pressures, weak demand

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Two of the largest names in the U.S. pizza market are moving closer to potential sales, as mounting cost pressures...

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Proposed United-American merger faces major regulatory hurdles
Proposed United-American merger faces major regulatory hurdles

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A proposed tie-up between United Airlines and American Airlines could dramatically reshape the U.S. aviation sector,...

Illinois G Andrej Stojakovic announces return for 2026-27 season
Illinois G Andrej Stojakovic announces return for 2026-27 season

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images) Illinois standout guard Andrej Stojakovic said Friday he is returning to the Fighting...

Cubs crack double digits again; Mets tumble to 9th straight loss
Cubs crack double digits again; Mets tumble to 9th straight loss

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images) Moises Ballesteros hit a three-run homer to cap a four-run first inning for the host...

Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (elbow) set to begin rehab assignment
Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (elbow) set to begin rehab assignment

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) The New York Yankees sent Gerrit Cole on a minor league rehab assignment Friday as the...

Cubs RHP Cade Horton recovering from Tommy John surgery
Cubs RHP Cade Horton recovering from Tommy John surgery

(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images) Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton had Tommy John surgery on Thursday and will be sidelined...

Notre Dame, Villanova to open basketball season in Rome
Notre Dame, Villanova to open basketball season in Rome

(Photo credit: Mark Vergari / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Villanova and Notre Dame will open their 2026-27 basketball seasons...